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Housing in Geneva

33 homes sold in Geneva in the last year, at a typical $175K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Geneva homes are listed.

Homes sold
33
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$175K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$96
Alabama $158
Paid vs. asking
96%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Geneva’s sales, at a typical $173K

33 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$173K

typical sale · 32 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$94AL $155
Days to sell
74
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $235K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

33 sales in the last year, against 37 in 2022 and a low of 15 in 2013. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $175K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2013: 15 sold, typical $84K’132015: 19 sold, typical $55K2016: 19 sold, typical $89K’162017: 30 sold, typical $98K2018: 22 sold, typical $91K’182019: 16 sold, typical $81K2020: 25 sold, typical $114K’202021: 30 sold, typical $126K2022: 37 sold, typical $113K’222023: 32 sold, typical $151K2024: 29 sold, typical $144K’242025: 32 sold, typical $148KLast 12 months: 33 sold, typical $175KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Geneva

Houseat $94 a sq ft
The same money in Alabamaat $155 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Geneva homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Geneva are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Geneva’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 33 sales.

If you’re buying in Geneva

  • Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but December is the most competitive: 27% of December sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). February has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 116 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 85 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 126 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 87 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 113 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 150 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 131 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 61 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 88 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 60 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 109 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Alabama as a whole

Geneva now2017–192021 peakAL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%7%30%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days18%2%3%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price29%——23%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96%90.7%97.2%97.4%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract771616766
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2024 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 18.

2013: 18 for sale’132015: 15 for sale2016: 16 for sale2017: 17 for sale’172018: 13 for sale2019: 10 for sale2020: 7 for sale’202021: 7 for sale2022: 8 for sale2023: 7 for sale’232024: 6 for sale2025: 13 for saleLast 12 months: 13 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 23% across Alabama.

2022: 18%’222023: 37%2024: 35%2025: 42%’25Last 12 months: 29%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Geneva home costs about $995 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Geneva’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Geneva’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Geneva is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Geneva

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. August has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $175K home, about $980 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

The schools grade for Geneva, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Geneva
25 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Geneva.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Hartford, Slocomb, Level Plains and Enterprise for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Geneva, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Enterprise538$265K$14312%61
Daleville57$163K$11211%65
Geneva33$175K$9612%77
Hartford27$173K$12026%89
Slocomb21$224K$13714%113
Level Plains20$247K$13325%88

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Geneva

What do homes sell for in Geneva, AL?

33 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $175K, $96 a square foot.

Is Geneva a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Geneva?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Geneva?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $175K home that’s near $980.

Where can I see homes for sale in Geneva?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Geneva’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Geneva.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).